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Thompsons Press Releases

Created: 25 January 2013

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The Health and Safety Executive has today (Friday) formally censured the Ministry of Defence on behalf of the army for its part in the death of Kaylee McIntosh. The concept of Crown Immunity means the army will face no prosecution for the 14 year...

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Accident at Work

Created: 23 January 2013

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A Unite member has been awarded compensation from his employer Eddie Stobart following a workplace accident. Peter Crainie, who is employed by the haulage firm as an HGV driver secured over £3,000 in compensation following the accident in April...

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Compensation Claims News

Created: 18 January 2013

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The Administrative Court in England recently decided upon the case of Airbus Operations Ltd & Another v Roberts [2012] EWHC 3631 wherein it found that the defendant was in contempt of court as a result of his misrepresentation of his injuries...

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Thompsons Press Releases

Created: 17 January 2013

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“Public Inquiry is the only option” – Patrick McGuire

Thompsons Solicitors is calling on the Minister for Public Health, Michael Matheson MSP to launch a Public Inquiry into the baby ash scandal uncovered at Mortonhall Crematorium. Dorothy...

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Thompsons Press Releases

Created: 11 January 2013

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A former footballer who became a fire fighter has been awarded compensation of £325,000 after a wall collapsed on him while battling a blaze in Lanarkshire.

FBU member Brian Dempsie and his colleague Ross French, who were both employed by...

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Health and Safety News

Created: 11 January 2013

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a health screening company for using unqualified staff to test workers for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).

Audio Medical Services Ltd, was employed by several companies across the UK to carry...

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Accident at Work

Created: 11 January 2013

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Award winning compensation lawyers Thompsons has secured damages totalling £16,000 for a Unison member who suffered a serious trauma at work. Irene Turnbull was left with physical and psychological damage after falling down a lift shaft which she...

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Thompsons Press Releases

Created: 19 December 2012

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Intention to legislate comes on fifth anniversary of Flying Phantom disaster

A Labour MSP has today (Wednesday) announced her intention to introduce a new Members’ Bill to address the current failings in Scotland’s Fatal Accident Inquiry...

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Road Accidents

Created: 12 December 2012

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In July of this year Sheriff Napier sitting at Aberdeen Sheriff Court decided upon the case of Smith v Fowler and found that drivers ought to bear in mind the rules of the highway code and should not accept the flashing of lights from other vehicles...

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Industrial Disease

Created: 12 December 2012

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Former dockyard worker loses appeal for deafness claim after failing to consult his GP

Joseph Johnson, a former dockyard worker, has had his claim for noise induced deafness dismissed on the basis that he is out of time to claim.

Mr Johnson worked...

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